From The Rookery End - A show about Watford FC

The Perfect Christmas Present (10.23)

22 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

WATFORD 2-0 MANCHESTER UNITED: Well, you don’t need us to tell you how enjoyable that was, but we hope you’ll download the post Manchester United...

Admirable at Anfield (10.22)

15 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

LIVERPOOL 2-0 WATFORD: Jon and Mike convened on Sunday morning to try and make sense of contrasting emotions after a largely excellent performance yi...

Zaha, Sarr and no VAR (10.21)

08 Dec 2019

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WATFORD 0-0 PALACE: At the end of another eventful week in the world of Watford, Jon is joined by Colin, Mike and Jas who try and sum up the last tum...

South Coast Surrender (10.20)

30 Nov 2019

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SOUTHAMPTON 2-1 WATFORD: With family commitments ruling out a trip to St Mary’s, Jon, Jas, Mike and Jordi gathered at Mike’s to watch Watford los...

Done by Dyche (10.19)

24 Nov 2019

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WATFORD 0-3 BURNLEY: Well. That wasn’t quite what we’d hoped for, was it? Hear how Jon, Mike and Jas react to yet another deeply disappointing af...

Up and Running (10.18)

08 Nov 2019

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NORWICH 0-2 WATFORD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Knife to a Gun Fight (10.17)

03 Nov 2019

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With two games (and two defeats) to discuss, Jon is joined by Jason, Mike and Colin - each in varying states of distress - to try and make sense of Wa...

16: Drowning in Draws (10.16)

27 Oct 2019

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WATFORD 0-0 BOSCOMBE: Another draw against Bournemouth, another clean sheet, but yet another missed opportunity to kickstart the season. Jon, Mike, J...

15: So near yet so VAR (10.15)

20 Oct 2019

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SPURS 1-1 WATFORD: A much improved performance from Watford, while problems with VAR continue to leave Hornets’ fans confused and critical. This we...

14: Mixed Emotions (10.14)

06 Oct 2019

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WATFORD 0-0 SHEFF UNITED: This week, Mike and Colin have two very different reactions to the draw against the blades. Regular listeners will be able ...

13: Crisis Point? (10.13)

29 Sep 2019

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WOLVES 2-0 WATFORD: A week on from the humiliation in Manchester, Mike and Colin talk through a trip up to the Black Country and, like all episodes o...

12: Calamitous (10.12)

22 Sep 2019

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WE CAN'T WRITE THE SCORE HERE. NOT THIS WEEK: Jon and Mike took on the challenge of going dark to all media between 3pm and MOTD. Could they make it ...

11: The Moose will Never Die (10.11)

15 Sep 2019

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WATFORD 2-2 ARSENAL: It was fun, it was a lot better and we could have even won it. Jon, Jason and Mike talk through Quique Sanchez Flores' first gam...

10: EMERGENCY PODCAST (10.10)

08 Sep 2019

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EMERGENCY POD We weren't going to do a podcast this week. We were going to rest and let our brains think about something other than Watford - it didn...

9: Off the Mark... Finally (10.9)

01 Sep 2019

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NEWCASTLE 1-1 WATFORDThis week Jon is on the phone to Colin, who made the trip up to Tyneside and up the 14 flights of stairs to the away section at S...

8: The Blame Game (10.8)

27 Aug 2019

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WATFORD 3-0 COVENTRY The first win for the Golden Boys this season and oh how good it felt. Jon, Jason and Mike gathered to discuss it, the players w...

7: Not Jumping off the deep end (10.7)

25 Aug 2019

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WATFORD 1-3 WEST HAM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6: Being nice to each other (10.6)

18 Aug 2019

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EVERTON 1-0 WATFORDGoodison Park has never been a happy hunting ground for Watford, and this week wasn't again!! In this pod, Jon, Mike and Jason gath...

5: Bowled over by Brighton (10.5)

11 Aug 2019

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WATFORD 0-3 BRIGHTONNot the start of the season we dreamt of, especially after an exciting week in the transfer window. Jon, Jason and Colin start the...

4: Any Other Business - Preseason (10.4)

28 Jul 2019

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PRESEASON PODCAST 4In the fourth, but maybe not final, FTRE preseason podcast, Jon, MIke, Jason, Jordi and DCW discuss the fixture list, the signing a...

3: The Best Top Division Watford XI (10.3)

21 Jul 2019

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The Gavin Mahon Imposition (Team A) v AFC Unsurpassable (Team B)In our third preseason podcast, it gets competitive, very competitive. Mike and Jason ...

2: Ann Swanson (10.2)

14 Jul 2019

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If you became a Watford fan in the 1980s you probably know the name Ann Swanson. She is the first lady of Watford and the lady who made Graham Taylors...

VAR You Sure? (10.1)

07 Jul 2019

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PRESEASON TRAINING 1Yeah, we know you're worried. VAR and the new rules seem to be getting everyone down about the new season and how even more refere...

58: The Cup Final (9.57)

19 May 2019

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WATFORD 0-6 MANCHESTER CITYA scoreline we've seen before, but not one we wanted to see on only the clubs second trip to the FA Cup Final. This podcas...

57: The day before, with Lloyd and Jay (9.56)

17 May 2019

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WHITE TEAM 6 - 5 BLACK TEAM Watford sponsor MoPlay offered us the chance to play in a game on the Vicarage Road turf. Also playing were Watford footb...

56: Colin and Foster (9.55)

16 May 2019

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FA CUP WEEK SPECIALAnother FTRE podcast? Well it is  cup final week! After sending Colin on a special mission, this is a podcast where he got to sit ...

55: Cup Final Preview (9.54)

14 May 2019

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3 DAYS TO GOJon, Mike, Colin and Jason met up outside Vicarage Road on Tuesday night to look back on the clubs cup run, share what getting to the Cup ...

54: 2018-19 Top 10 of the Season (9.53)

12 May 2019

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WATFORD 1-4 WEST HAMNot the result you want, but let's hope it's a bad dress rehearsal before opening night. Jon, Colin, DCW and Mike gather to talk t...

53: Not the finishing article (9.52)

05 May 2019

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CHELSEA 3-0 WATFORDColin and Jon gather to discuss a loss against a top 6 side that could have been very different - something that we've said a few t...

52: So Long to 7th (9.51)

28 Apr 2019

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WATFORD 1-2 WOLVESOr is that 2-1 to Watford in terms of results this season. In an indifferent game of football, Watford didn't show their, what we've...

51: Strangely Satisfying (9.50)

23 Apr 2019

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WATFORD 1-1 SOUTHAMPTONWith a Southampton goal after 7 seconds, tonight's game was incredibly frustrating and only saved with about 7 seconds to go. ...

50: 3 points in 2nd gear (9.49)

21 Apr 2019

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HUDDERSFIELD 1-2 WATFORDThey say it's cold up north, but it was a sunny sunny day on Saturday. Jon, Mike, Jason and Kieran headed up to the John Smith...

49: TFTV - Northern Ireland (9.48)

19 Apr 2019

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TALES FROM THE VICARAGE LIVEAt another wonderfully Watford evening, Jon, Mike and Jordi, went back stage at the latest Tales from The Vicarage live ev...

48: Histrionics (9.47)

15 Apr 2019

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WATFORD 0-1 ARSENAL80 minutes with only 10 men and Arsenal weren't really Arsenal, not like you expect. Jon, Jason and Mike gather after the game to d...

47: Wonderful Wembley (9.46)

07 Apr 2019

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WATFORD 3-2 WOLVESThere are moments, as a football fan, that you will never forget and moments. And Watford's win over Wolves, in the FA Cup Semi Fina...

46: 4Ward to Wembley (9.45)

03 Apr 2019

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WATFORD 4-1 FULHAMThat's the result you want before an FA Cup final, but was it the performance? Jon, Jason, DCW and Colin talk through the game that ...

45: The Best Team Lost (9.44)

31 Mar 2019

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MANCHESTER UNITED 2-1 WATFORDAnother of our away day podcasts, this time Colin is off to Old Trafford. On his trip he talks to other fans about how fo...

44: Medley of Midfield Maestros (9.43)

25 Mar 2019

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TALES FROM THE VICARGE LIVEThanks for Adam Leventhal for giving us backstage access to the recent Tales from The Vicarage event. We got to talk to the...

43: Gray Area (9.42)

16 Mar 2019

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WATFORD 2-1 PALACEOh yes, Watford are in the Semi Final of the FA Cup AGAIN! And with two great performances from the supporters and the team it was q...

42: Roll with It (9.41)

10 Mar 2019

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MANCHESTER CITY 3-1 WATFORDJon, Mike and Colin gather on Sunday, so had some time to cool off, and discuss 7 changes, a good first half, a discussion ...

41: I'm going to eat your daughter (9.40)

03 Mar 2019

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WATFORD 2-1 LEICESTERHow do you react to losing 5-0 away from home, you put in a performance like that. Jon, Mike, Jason and Colin, talk through the w...

40: It happened... AGAIN! (9.39)

27 Feb 2019

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LIVERPOOL 5-0 WATFORDWe said that we weren't going to do a midweek pod… but we have!Jon, Mike, Jordi and Jason briefly discuss the Liverpool away l...

39: If at first three from Gerry, Troy Troy again (9.38)

23 Feb 2019

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CARDIFF 1-5 WATFORDAn away win is always nice, especially after a long journey, but put 5 goals in there and that makes a very special away trip.Jon, ...

38: Fuss Free Fifth (9.37)

16 Feb 2019

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QPR 0-1 WATFORDMike, Kieran and Kelly head out for a Friday night at Loftus Road - Rock and Roll. They discuss, of course, the Hornets successful trip...

37: The Measure of The Man (9.36)

10 Feb 2019

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WATFORD 1-0 EVERTONWinning is always sweet, but a little bit more when you play someone who has done you wrong. In an obviously joyous podcast, Jon, M...

36: Missing our Zing (9.35)

04 Feb 2019

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BRIGHTON 0-0 WATFORDAfter a slight delay to the podcast, Jon, Mike and Colin gather to chat about the match and the state of the Watford squad after t...

35: Preseason in Arizona (9.34)

30 Jan 2019

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SPURS 2 - 1 WATFORD(3-3 Aggregate)A short trip to Wembley and a short mid-week podcast for you. Jon, Mike, Kieran and Colin went to see Spurs in their...

34: Following from a far (9.33)

27 Jan 2019

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NEWCASTLE 0-2 WATFORDAs Watford head up to Tyneside, the FTRE team did not follow. This podcast is the story of trying to follow a game, not get worke...

33: A Legend, a Hero and the Great (9.32)

20 Jan 2019

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WATFORD 0-0 BURNLEYThis was no where near a game to be remembered, but Saturday at Vicarage Road was a day to remember. Mike, Jason and Colin talk th...

32: To Palace. At the Double (9.31)

13 Jan 2019

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CRYSTAL PALACE 1-2 WATFORDOn this week's pod, Mike, Colin and Kieran head to Selhurst Park to talk about the delightful win against the Eagles. Then J...

31: Winning in Woking (9.28)

06 Jan 2019

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WOKING 0-2 WATFORDWith 111 places and 5 tiers of football between them, the Watford v Woking game turned out exactly how everyone expected... a Watfor...

30: Barmy in Boscombe (9.27)

03 Jan 2019

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BOURNEMOUTH 3-3 WATFORDColin has another one of our away day diaries as he heads down to Boscombe to see the Hornets take on Bournemouth. He talks us ...

29: Geordie Bore (9.26)

30 Dec 2018

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WATFORD 1-1 NEWCASTLEHere we are, the end of 2018. It started off sheepishly with Marco Silva in charge (he lasted 21 days) and even with a average pe...

28: Undone by Hazard (9.25)

27 Dec 2018

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WATFORD 1-2 CHELSEAThe night after Christmas, Jon, Jason, Mike and Colin talk through a disappointing defeat, but not in a normal Watford way, and the...

27: Three Points for Christmas (9.24)

24 Dec 2018

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WEST HAM 0-2 WATFORDHalf away day diary, half at home chat (it was a phone battery problem), Mike, Jon and Kieran talk through a performance that MOTD...

26: Quina-ssential (9.23)

16 Dec 2018

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WATFORD 3-2 CARDIFFIn a dominant performance, that threaten to be a capitulation by the end, the Hornets got their first win in a wee while. Jon, Mike...

25: More than Happy with Javi (9.22)

10 Dec 2018

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EVERTON 2-2 WATFORDOne of those games where the result doesn't match the feeling. Jon and Jason head to the pub to watch the game, Mike and Colin send...

24: CLUB PODCAST OF THE YEAR (9.21)

05 Dec 2018

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A strange thing happened, we went and won an award!At this year's Football Supporters Federation Awards, we were honoured to be named "Club Podcast of...

23: Lacklustre at Leicester (9.20)

02 Dec 2018

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LEICESTER 2-0 WATFORDJon and Colin have got a short podcast for you - well there are two games this week - and they discuss the not very good performa...

22: Bad result and Badges (9.19)

25 Nov 2018

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WATFORD 0-3 LIVERPOOLIt was a result that didn't exactly tell the whole picture of the match, but Jon, Jason and Mike talk through a positive performa...

21: Booth, Page and Mahon (9.18)

19 Nov 2018

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TALES FROM THE VICARAGE LIVEJon, Mike, Jason and Colin were given back stage access to Watford Palace Theatre, on Sunday 18th November, as Adam Levent...

20: Dentures, Hugs and Deeney's Boots (9.17)

10 Nov 2018

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SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 WATFORDThis week podcast hears Colin head off to St Mary's for a draw. It's another one of our away day diaries where we talk you thro...

19: Slog on the Tyne (9.16)

04 Nov 2018

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NEWCASTLE 1-0 WATFORDA annoying and frustrating trip to Newcastle for the Hornets, but, the following day, Jon. Mike and Colin aren't too upset about ...

18: A Great Success (9.15)

28 Oct 2018

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WATFORD 3-0 HUDDERSFIELDA game we should have won and did with three brilliant goals. Jon, Mike, Colin and DCW talk through the performance, discuss H...

17: Monumental at Molinuex (9.14)

21 Oct 2018

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WOLVERHAMPTON 0-2 WATFORDIt's been two weeks since the last Watford game, it was a lose if you remember, and, with suspension and a few injuries, Javi...

16: From The Rookery Endzone (9.13)

14 Oct 2018

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Seahawks 27 @ Raiders 3Jon, Mike, Jason and Hollywood were at Wembley on Sunday to see the Oakland Raiders lose, and not Watford! This week, in a shor...

15: Fourgettable (9.12)

06 Oct 2018

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WATFORD 0-4 BOURNEMOUTHThe worst performance of the season so far. Jon, Colin and Mike are joined by our old friend Curtis from Denver - and his Mum. ...

14: Toe to Toe, but not enough (9.11)

01 Oct 2018

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MILTON KEYNES HOTSPUR 2-2 WATFORD (4-2 on Pens)ARSENAL 2-0 WATFORDAfter two defeats in a week, sort of a Watford things, sort of out of character for ...

13: Colin at the Cottage (9.10)

22 Sep 2018

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FULHAM 1-1 WATFORDCraven Cottage has been a nice place for the Hornets to visit, but this week's visit was a mixed bag, but still ended in a draw. In ...

12: The Glipton Romeos (9.9)

16 Sep 2018

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WATFORD 1-2 MANCHESTER UNITEDAfter what was, in the end, a narrow defeat for Watford, Jon, Jason and Mike talk through the game and what this Watford ...

11: On Captain's Orders (9.8)

09 Sep 2018

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TALES FROM THE VICARAGEAnother Tales from The Vicarage Live and FTRE were given special access to backstage so we could talk to the captains on show.N...

10: Spurs got Deeneyed (9.7)

02 Sep 2018

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WATFORD 2-1 SPURSYeah... we beat Spurs, for the first time in over 30 years. After a fantastic win, Jon, Jason and Colin discuss a comeback win for th...

9: Aidy Boothroyd - Catching up with...

28 Aug 2018

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As one of only 3 men to get Watford promoted to the Premier League, Aidy Boothroyd arrived at Vicarage Road in 2005, with little fanfare and a lot of ...

8: No way, Jose! (9.6)

26 Aug 2018

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WATFORD 2-1 CRYSTAL PALACEIt was raining, but oh the Hornets kept on shining. 3 wins in a row for the Golden Boys and this one might have been a littl...

7: Brilliant at Burnley (9.5)

19 Aug 2018

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BURNLEY 1-3 WATFORDAn away win AND goals away from home… 3 of them on less!Things are looking very different this season.In this week's podcast, Mik...

6: Roberto at the Double (9.4) 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion

12 Aug 2018

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WATFORD 2-0 BRIGHTONHere we go again, season 9 of FTRE and the 4th in the Premier League. The Hornets start the season with a Bobby Dazzler game at t...

5: Thank You Graham (9.3)

05 Aug 2018

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WATFORD 1-1 SAMPDORIABack for the final podcast in preseason, Jon and Colin were at Vicarage Road to see the unveiling of the Graham Taylor Statue. Yo...

Catching Up with... Andy Hessenthaler

29 Jul 2018

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With more stamina and energy than a Lucozade factory, Andy Hessenthaler played over 200 games for the Hornets on a pair 'good legs' and never played a...

The March to the Arch (9.2)

23 Jul 2018

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On 22nd July, the FTRE team walked 26.2 Miles, from St Albans to Wembley in aid of Prostate cancer.Along the way they had a chat about what's been goi...

Not a World Cup Podcast... kinda (9.1)

08 Jul 2018

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England won a World Cup quarter final and what could top that? How about the FTRE boys recording a podcast? No... fair enough!But anyway, Jon, Mike an...

Catching up with... Nigel Gibbs

13 Jun 2018

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With over 20 years of service, and more starts than any other player in Watford history, Nigel Gibbs is a one-club man who can justifiably claim the t...

Whataboutery (8.47)

14 May 2018

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MANCHESTER UNITED 1-0 WATFORD: The Hornet's third successive season in the Premier League has come to an end, and it will be followed by a 4th. The b...

46: 100% SAFE (8.46)

06 May 2018

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WATFORD 2-1 NEWCASTLEJason, Jon and Jordi talk through the home win that takes us past 40 points and well and truly safe.Jon was also at a special eve...

45: Wembley Wasteland (8.45)

30 Apr 2018

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SPURS 2-0 WATFORDJon and Mike head to Wembley for a not surprising result! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

44: Zahahahahaha (8.44)

21 Apr 2018

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WATFORD 0-0 CRYSTAL PALACE:An enjoyable 0-0, which puts Watford on 38 points. Jon, Jas and Mike gather to converse about the game, the 4-4-2, the retu...

43: Three-Peat (8.43)

15 Apr 2018

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HUDDERSFIELD 1-0 WATFORD:History is repeating, and not just because we've lost two weeks in a row. Jon and Colin talk through the defeat to the Terrie...

42: 70 Great Minutes (8.42)

07 Apr 2018

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WATFORD 1-2 BURNLEY:Mike, Jas and Jon talk abuot the scrimmage with Burnley, which we lost! The boys make Mike talk through the positives first, befor...

41: Can't Handle Hughes (8.41)

31 Mar 2018

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WATFORD 2-2 BOURNEMOUTHA late equaliser felt like a loss, but Jon, Jason, DCW and Mike gathered to talk about the game, where opportunities were misse...

40: Chambo and Friends (8.40)

26 Mar 2018

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Jon, Jason and Mike were given access to another Tales from The Vicarage Live and caught up with Richard Lee, Richard Johnson, Sean Dyche (5th Appeara...

39: Live on Facebook! (8.39)

20 Mar 2018

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LIVERPOOL 5-0 WATFORDAfter a little delay, don't ask, Jon and Mike are here for this week's podcast. It was recorded live on Facebook, that's why is s...

38: We lost to Arsenal - Strange! (8.38)

12 Mar 2018

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Arsenal 3-0 WatfordJon and Colin chat over FaceTime about the game, how it was strange to firstly lose to Arsenal but also that the result didn't matc...

37: Time to Stop Worrying? (8.37)

04 Mar 2018

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WATFORD 1-0 WEST BROMWICH ALBIONAnother 1-0 win, and that will get us to 36 points and up to 9th. Surely we are safe, surely it's time to stop worryin...

36: Nullified (8.36)

25 Feb 2018

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WATFORD 1-0 EVERTONIt was time we let you lot to take control of the podcast. This week Jon, Jason and Mike take your questions from Twitter (@watford...

35: 100 Greatest Watford Wins - the additions (8.35)

17 Feb 2018

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In 2011, Lionel Birnie published a book called "The 100 Greatest Watford wins. since then well we are all aware of what life under the Pozzo family ha...

34: Non Progredi est Regredi (8.34)

11 Feb 2018

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WEST HAM 2-0 WATFORDOn Sunday, the day after Watford's lose to West Ham, Jon, Mike and Colin chat about the match, how Mike has some sort of weird sic...

33: Thrashing the Champions (8.33)

06 Feb 2018

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WATFORD 4-1 CHELSEAWhat did you achieve in the last week? It seems, on tonights performance, that Javi Gracia has done quite a bit!On this week's podc...

32: Tired and Emotional (8.32)

28 Jan 2018

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SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 WATFORD (FA CUP 4th ROUND)A podcast recorded on the train to and back from Southampton, Mike, Jon, Colin and Kieran have plenty to tal...

31: Hi Ho Silva.... and away! (8.31)

21 Jan 2018

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LEICESTER 2-0 WATFORDYes, Watford did lose to Leicester this weekend, and Jon and Colin discuss the game, but the big news is the departure of Marco S...

30: A Handy Point (8.30)

14 Jan 2018

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WATFORD 2-2 SOUTHAMPTONOn a day when fans, once again, came together to say thank you to Graham Taylor, Mike, Jason and DCW talked about a cliche game...

29: Crossroads? (8.29)

06 Jan 2018

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WATFORD 3-0 BRISTOL CITYIt's 3rd Round of the FA Cup, and Jon, Mike and Colin gather to discuss the importance of the cup, the victory against Bristol...